Frontiers in Optics

Atto-Joules, High Bandwidth All Optical Modulation with a Nano-Fiber Embedded in Alkali Vapor

K. Salit, M. Salit, S. Krishnamurthy, Y. Wang, Prem Kumar, M. S. Shahriar

Published Jan 1, 2009• 0 citations

Abstract

We report an all-optical modulator with 75 photons at 2 GHz, using a tapered nanofiber embedded in an alkali vapor. The switching energy is 19 atto-Joules, a record low value for modulation at this speed.

DOI: 10.1364/ls.2009.lswb3

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